Before you can learn to walk, you must learn to crawl. Or at least, that is how the old saying goes. Most babies must learn to crawl when they finally decide that they want to be mobile, but this little girl had some special motivation.
This baby was inspired to move by the family dog. As he laid on the floor playing with his toy, the little girl stared at him. She wanted to get closer to him, so she did something incredible. She began to crawl for the first time ever. Luckily, her parents were prepared. They quickly got out their camera so they wouldn’t miss a moment of this special occasion.
As the baby faced the dog and began to move toward him, his attention turned away from his toy. He watched her as she stuck out first one arm, then the other, and slowly propelled herself forward. As the two locked eyes, a big smile stretched across her face.
After extending both arms, the little girl kicked each of her feet in an attempt to propel herself forward. Her knees slid across the carpet as she pushed her weight forward. After trying to pick her arms back up, she plopped on the ground. It would take a few tries before she could finally reach the dog.
Even though this sweet little girl didn’t quite have the upper body strength to crawl in the traditional sense, she was making progress in her journey to mobility. According to Everyday Family, “Crawling can take on several forms. Some babies may rock back and forth when in the crawling position,” while others will coordinate their arms and legs together or choose to scoot across the floor. “All of these actions, and more, are considered forms of crawling because the child is using independent movement from one place to the next.”
Slowly but surely, the baby shuffled closer to the dog. His eyes did not move from her the entire time. This patient pup was waiting until she reached him to give her a special surprise.
At last, the girl got her goal. When she was only a stretch away, the dog readjusted his paws so that he was facing her. He extended his nose and sniffed her. Then he did something positively adorable.
The dog gave the baby a big kiss! All of her hard work was rewarded in this delightful display of affection. You won’t be able to watch this beautiful moment without a smile on your face.
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